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Software Engineer Intern | Zip
The Tone:
This is an internship at Zip, a company that is reimagining how modern businesses acquire software, services, and tools in the age of AI. Zip addresses the complex problem of enterprise procurement, simplifying the process for companies that collectively spend over $120 trillion annually. The company has rapidly developed a leading, purpose-built platform that provides a simple, consumer-grade user experience, now trusted by world-leading organizations like OpenAI, Snowflake, Anthropic, Coinbase, and JPMorgan Chase to manage billions in spend. As a Software Engineer Intern, you will be integrated into this environment, learning to build Zip’s core products and architecture, and shipping features that will be immediately used by these customers. You will contribute to solving a wide range of complex technical and product challenges within a fast-moving, supportive team.
The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Pay: $58–$60 hourly
• Team: You will work with a tight-knit, experienced team that values open communication and cross-functional collaboration, providing constant guidance and mentorship while encouraging engineers to scope and solve difficult technical challenges.
• Mission: To design, build, and deliver highly reliable, resilient, and scalable product features and APIs for Zip’s core procurement platform, directly enhancing the user experience and driving significant value for global enterprises.
• Tech Stack: Python, Javascript/TypeScript, React, GraphQL
What You’ll Actually Do
• Product Development: Design and build highly reliable and resilient products and features.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional product and customer-facing teams to understand requirements and ship thoughtful solutions.
• Code Quality: Write high-quality, extensible, and maintainable code.
• Frontend Engineering: Design and build scalable frontend applications and components.
• API Development: Design and build APIs to drive existing and new features for a web-based application.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Pursuing a BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or math), with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience with web applications and API development. Prior internship in a high-growth startup environment is also required.
• Skills: Ability and interest to quickly learn new frameworks, architecture patterns, and programming languages as needed. Fantastic written and verbal communication skills are essential for effective collaboration. Familiarity with the company’s tech stack, which includes Python, Javascript/TypeScript, React, and GraphQL, will be beneficial.
